Wondering if this would pose any problems for me?

I recently bought new wheels, and they are concave. (LC818's to be specific)
These wheels came with 2 different styles of centercap.




I want to use the flat (silver) style cap. Currently, the only way to do this is to use a 5mm spacer, because without the spacer, the spindle sticks out past the rim. But when you do use the spacer, it pokes the tire/rim face out past the fender.

So, I would like to cut about 3-4mm of the spindle off so that I can use the flat (silver) caps WITHOUT the 5mm spacer.

What do you think? Has this been done before?

 

Nice choice in wheels. Get Zoeb to send you matching center caps!

As for grinding down the spindle, that doesn't sound like a good idea.

 

That was an obvious answer.

 

You don't understand... I have sets of 4 of both styles of cap

And I would not be "grinding it down" I would cut off 3-4mm of the excess (which is a lot of extra, not sure why the axles are so long) And then re-tap the threads.

 

Major modification just for some center caps? Wow.

 

what are the size of these compared to Lexus?

sorry to thread jack, but I agree about not cutting the spindle

 

How is this a major modification? Seems simple enough, cut, tap threads, done.

You guys must take your cars to the dealership to get your oil changed... lol!

I was just checking to see if there would be any ill effects to shaving some off?

 

Yeah, there's a definite negative to cutting the end off the axle, and no, the dealer doesn't touch my car.

There's a fundamental rule in fastener technology - any self-locking fastener needs at least three full threads showing past the fastener to ensure the self-locking feature works and the fastener holds full torque. Ask any A&P qualified mechanic.

Trimming the end of the axle for cosmetic purposes is ignorant at best and just plain dumb at worst. Don't do it.

 

I'm not going to get into detail. Us guys that take our cars into a dealership are not retarded enough to shave a spindle for a center cap.


Well said.

 

just run spacers if you really want those caps, if not just use the others. end of story.

 

sketchyyyy

 

sounds ghetto to me. the answer to your question is in your post. ***coughs*** 5mm spacer **cough** **cough**

 

don't do it man. I'd recommend getting custom centercaps fabricated.

 

either the spacer or the bigger center cap....

you dont want to risk of driving the car while the wheels fall off....

 

They seem like they are almost the same size, I popped out a Lexus Cap and popped in one of the black faced caps into the Lexus wheel and it fit.